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2021 13 May
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout. The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more
2020 25 Sep
Over the years, there has been significant technological advancement in the healthcare industry. However, for many healthcare systems, this advancement in technology is not accompanied by advancements in IT interoperability and security. This has resulted in inefficiencies across the system that prevent optimum utilisation of resources, which, in effect,...Read more
2020 14 Apr
Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation, and Competition in Healthcare Pledges Five Years of Support The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a global organization dedicated to achieving zero preventable hospital deaths worldwide, is pleased to announce the acceptance of a five-year, $5 million grant from the Masimo Foundation for Ethics,...Read more
2019 28 Dec
On 27 December 2019, the 2020 New Year Honours (NYHs), ie recognition of achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, were officially announced in The London Gazette . In total, 1,097 people are honoured in 2020, including those working in healthcare. Among them are Professor Lesley Regan, president of the Royal...Read more
2019 19 Nov
Technology has played a big role in making Singapore's healthcare system one of the most efficient in the world. However, a fast-ageing population, as well as the growing burden of chronic diseases and rising cost of healthcare, can weigh heavily on even the most effective healthcare systems. It came as no surprise therefore that the...Read more
2019 30 Oct
Radiology care means ensuring optimal use of imaging for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Needless to say, radiologists play an important role in helping referring physicians avoid ordering imaging tests that provide not much diagnostic value – and unnecessarily expose patients to radiation. That's certainly the main reason behind the American...Read more
2019 11 Apr
The Consortium’s role is to provide digital tools that enable patients and medical professionals to build a holistic view of their health, to leverage this wealth of data to accelerate medical research in the country The Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health embraces national digital health agenda, partnering with WHISE-Embleema to...Read more
2019 26 Feb
Similar to other wealthy developed countries, Denmark is facing challenges from an ageing population with more chronic disease. The problem is aggravated by a younger population whose addiction to fast-food and practice of other unhealthy habits lead to chronic illness. You might also like: Prepare your hospital for the future...Read more
2018 19 Dec
While healthcare IT that supports telehealth and remote monitoring are gaining ground, other technology is hardly emerging from the pilot stage in addition to competing for a slice of the budget . One of the top consumers of the HIT budget is the EHR which, in spite of having a reputation for poor user-friendliness is still the default...Read more
2018 29 Sep
The European Association of Healthcare Managers (EAHM) announced its new president in Cascais, Portugal on Friday. Philippe Blua, Director of the Hospital Centre of Troyes in France, was elected at the 48th EAHM Ordinary General Assembly held at the 27th EAHM Congress. Blua succeeded Gerry O’ Dwyer, CEO of the South / South West Hospital...Read more
2018 05 Mar
Giant tech company Apple, maker of the health-tracking tool Apple Watch, continues its foray into healthcare by creating in-house clinics and health service for company employees. Apple says its primary care health clinics, called AC Wellness, will provide a “unique concierge-like healthcare experience” that is “enabled by technology”. Two healthcare...Read more
2017 02 Aug
The U.S. healthcare system has been described by some analysts as expensive and inefficient. Rising drug prices are known to be a key driver of healthcare costs. At the same time, providers struggle with high administrative costs, which can drive up costs of care while hindering quality improvement. You might also like : Research Improves...Read more
2015 20 Dec
Healthcare workers tend to work in an environment which comes with many professional boundaries. These boundaries often limit their ability to treat and diagnose patients due to restricted access to specific skills, technologies and services. They also reduce workforce flexibility and introduce inefficiencies due to a negative impact on workforce responsiveness. ...Read more